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The Rupee Tales
Five stories introducing five financial concepts to children
Where does money come from and where does it go? The innocent inquisitiveness of children is what makes them most endearing. Help your little ones understand the financial world through simple stories that make learning fun.
Meet the Five Stories
Read, discover and learn about money through the adventures of memorable characters.
Anu Learns to Save
By Karthik Rangappa and Tarun Andrews
SavingsAnu and Annie are two little girls from a village in Goa who are always ready to help others. When they accidentally spill all the milk belonging to Michael the milkman, Annie finds a way to help him. Through this experience, Anu learns an important lesson about saving money for the future.
The first book in The Rupee Tales series introduces children to the basics of saving and money management.
Mani's Money
By Karthik Rangappa and Tarun Andrews
Banking & InflationMani is a hardworking cook who particularly enjoys helping Dadi's family. When he discovers that the money he keeps under his bed may no longer be safe, Dadi helps him understand how a bank can safeguard his savings.
This story introduces children to banking, inflation and savings accounts, laying the groundwork for understanding how money can grow over time.
Vishrambu's Bus Journey
By Karthik Rangappa and Tarun Andrews
TaxationVishrambu, the mischievous son of bank manager Sharmaji, often gets into trouble and causes damage to things around him. His father frequently has to pay for the damage. During a bus journey together, an incident changes Vishrambu's outlook.
This story introduces children to taxation, explaining why responsible citizens pay taxes and how taxes form an important part of our financial lives.
One and a Half Stories
By Karthik Rangappa and Tarun Andrews
InsuranceTara asks her mother, Janaki, to read her a bedtime story. Since the story is long, Janaki offers to read half that night and the rest the next day. As the story unfolds, Tara discovers an important real-life concept and wonders whether she can use it to safeguard her toys.
This story introduces children to insurance and explains why insurance can be useful for protecting against unexpected losses.
The Cake Shop
By Karthik Rangappa and Tarun Andrews
Stock MarketsEight-year-old Abhay becomes upset after a conversation with his friends following a football game. His mother, Vidya, takes him to a cake shop to help him calm down and understand the situation.
Through this story, children learn how companies can raise money in the stock market to expand their businesses, and how investors may benefit by investing in businesses through the stock market.
The Rupee Tales ebooks are made available free of charge by Zerodha to help children learn the basics of money management. They are showcased on Career Disha with Zerodha's kind permission.
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